1. Welcome to The Fellowship 01.15.12

2. Testimonies Two Types: The Beginning Of our Walk with the Lord This Week Our walk with the Lord Look into Old Testament examples Look into New Testament examples

3. What is A Testimony? that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3

4. What we speak The Testimony What we speak Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect 1 Peter 3:15

5. How we speak The Testimony How we speak Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:6

6. A Testimony From Paul Acts 26 Testimonies from The New Testament Paul

7. A Testimony From Paul Acts 26 Testimonies from The New Testament Paul

8. Introduction of self Acts 26: 1-11 "I think myself happy" He was positive. "You are expert" He was complimentary. “You to hear me patiently" He was humble. A Testimony from The New Testament

9. Before he met Jesus Acts 26: 1-11 He told his life story. "My... life... was spent... at Jerusalem.“ Vs. 4 "I lived a Pharisee.“ Vs. 5 A Testimony from The New Testament

10. Before He met Jesus Acts 26: 1-11 "I thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth“ Vs. 9 "Many of the saints I shut up in prison...when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.“ Vs. 10 I punished them often in every synagogue...compelled them to blaspheme...I persecuted them even to foreign cities.“ Vs. 11 A Testimony from The New Testament

11. How He met Jesus Acts 26: 12-18 "as I journeyed to Damascus... at midday … along the road." “ Vs. 12 "I saw a light from heaven." "I saw a light from heaven." Vs. 13 "I heard a voice... saying in Hebrew...Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” "I heard a voice... saying in Hebrew...Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” Vs. 14 A Testimony from The New Testament

12. How He met Jesus Acts 26: 12-18 "Who are you Lord?' And He said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” "Who are you Lord?' And He said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” Vs. 15 “…to whom I now send you, to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” “…to whom I now send you, to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” Vs. 17-18 A Testimony from The New Testament

13. Since met Jesus Acts 26: 19-23 I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared … that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared … that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. Vs.19-20 Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great Vs. 22 A Testimony from The New Testament

14. Since met Jesus Acts 26: 19-23 “…that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.” “…that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.” Vs.23 A Testimony from The New Testament

15. The Timeframes 1.Before met the Lord 2.How met the Lord 3.Since met the Lord Framing our Testimonies

16. 1.Before I met the Lord What caused you to understand your need for Jesus Christ? Framing our Testimonies

17. 2. How I met the Lord Recognize rebellion against God Heard God would forgive because of Jesus Asked to be forgiven Asked God to direct my life Framing our Testimonies

18. 2. How I met the Lord must be careful not to leave the impression that Christ is a merely a temporal "problem solver" rather than a Savior to those who recognize that they are separated from God because of their sin and who want to be reconciled to Him. Framing our Testimonies

19. 3. Since I met the Lord Describe how your coming to Jesus has changed your life with one or two examples Framing our Testimonies

20. Areas to Consider Framing our Testimonies Early childhood conversion Not remembering date

21. The Timeframes 1.Before met the Lord 2.How met the Lord 3.Since met the Lord Framing our Testimonies

22. Welcome to The Fellowship 01.22.12